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Two: Aspects of the Path 81
thought whatever of self and only for the sake of others.
Although those in the Subtle Sphere derive their powers
from the Mental Sphere, the misuse of these powers cannot be
stopped by those in the Mental Sphere, because they originally
radiated from the “Sun,” the Vidnyan Bhumika. Therefore the
Perfect Masters who as the Sun are themselves the very Source of
Infinite Power, are always there to snatch away, when necessary,
the misused powers of those in the Subtle Sphere.
Like a murderer who, hanged unto death, is deprived not
only of the power to do further mischief but also loses his life, so
the Fourth Planer from whom a Perfect Master snatches away
the powers, not only loses all powers but is automatically thrown
back to the stage where the process of evolution of gross forms
starts beyond that of the form of a stone!
That is why Kabir says, “Chadhe to chakhe prem rus Aur
giray to Chakna choor.” i.e., “He who climbs high enough, tastes
the Nectar of Divine Love; but if he slips and falls, his utter ruin
will ensue.”
In contrast to those in the Subtle Sphere, those belonging
to the Mental Sphere, whether on the Fifth or the Sixth Plane
of superconsciousness, always use their powers only for the good
of others. They receive the direct radiation of the Divine Power,
and those amongst them who are on the Sixth Plane – the Plane
of “spiritual sight” – actually see God face to face. The paramount
characteristic of these great souls of the Mental Sphere is
that they are the real helpers behind the God-intoxicated masts
who are so lost in God as to have next to no consciousness left
of their gross existence. The bodies of these God-intoxicated
lovers are sustained by the power of those in the Mental Sphere,